H&E Equipment Services Relocates to New Tampa Facility
H&E Equipment Services has relocated its Tampa, Fla., branch, effective Aug. 14. The new branch provides full-service coverage to customers throughout the Tampa, St. Petersburg and surrounding areas, and is one of five H&E branches in Florida.
The 9,500-square-foot facility sits on 3.23 acres with a fully fenced and paved yard area, offices, parts warehouse, and an eight-bay repair shop equipped with a five-ton overhead crane. The facility is capable of repairing a variety of general industrial, construction and earthmoving equipment. The branch specializes in aerial lifts, telescopic forklifts, earthmoving, and general construction equipment from manufacturers such as Atlas Copco, Blue Diamond, Bomag, Club Car, Doosan, Gehl, Generac, Genie, Husqvarna, JCB, JLG, John Deere, Laymor, Ledwell, Miller, Multiquip, Okada, Skyjack, Skytrak, Takeuchi, Towmaster, UniCarriers, Wacker Neuson, Yanmar and others.
“After several years of servicing the Tampa market and surrounding areas from our previous location, we are excited to relocate to a new, modern facility,” said Rick Bystrycki, Tampa branch manager. “It’s designed to create an efficient and effective environment, allowing us to better support our equipment rental, sales, parts, and service customer base. We are extremely pleased with its high visibility and easy access to major thoroughfares that will give us an edge in this fast-paced industry.”
In addition to equipment rentals, the facility provides new and used equipment sales, in-shop and mobile service, a comprehensive parts inventory, training and other value-added services.
H&E Equipment Services, based in Baton Rouge, La., is No. 9 on the RER 100.
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